Apr 30, 2017 famous swiss climber ueli steck killed near mount everest in nepal. Steck holds numerous records in the alps and himalayas, he holds the solo speed record on the matterhorns north face, and three years ago he hiked to the summit of mount everest without. Ueli steck, the swiss machine, has yet again broken the record for a solo speed ascent of the north face of the eiger. May 01, 2017 ueli steck, famed swiss mountain climber, dead after plunging 3,280 feet near mount everest. May 23, 2017 himalayan feat speed climber steck breaks annapurna record. Legend ueli steck has solod annapurna, matterhorn in record. The swiss machines solo speed climbing feats in the alps are the stuff of legend under three hours for the north face of the eiger, and under two hours for the matterhorn. Jan 02, 2012 he holds or held speedascent records on a number of the ranges mountains, including the north faces of the iconic matterhorn and eiger. The swiss climber ueli steck has climbed the north face of the matterhorn by the schmid route in 1 hour 56 minutes. Jul 05, 2017 when i first heard about the death of the swiss mountaineer and speed climber ueli steck on everests west peak, nuptse, i was shocked and surprised, but there didnt seem to be anything mysterious about it. At the moment i am interested in the big mountains. He was not only a talented mountaineer, he was a legendary person, who has set several climbing speed records. Famous swiss climber ueli steck killed near mount everest in.
But then an enlightening interview with the sherpa who found his body raised many questions, and turned a simple accident into a. Steck hits his stride on the matterhorn north face. Daniel dani arnold on april 22 broke the speed climbing record for the matterhorn, ascending the north face of the iconic 14,692foot peak in one hour and 46 minutes. He beat the previous record held by compatriot dani arnold by over five minutes. Dani arnold breaks ueli stecks speed record on the matterhorn. Ueli steck s latest project was maybe the most ambitious undertaking of his long climbing career.
After the previous two years events, steck decided to give annapurna a rest for a while, concentrating instead on more speed projects in the alps matterhorn north face solo in 1 hour 56 minutes, north face of the droites via the ginat solo in 2 hours, 8 minutes, in yosemite, and elsewhere in the himalayas south face of shishapangma. Legendary mountain climber, ueli steck, died near everest on. In 2014, ueli steck won his second piolet dor award for free soloing annapurna. New speed record on eiger north face by ueli steck 3.
Jan 18, 2014 totally agree, and often they will have special editions of books that are autographed or other personal items from authors that are for sale too, of course, for a price. The eiger is located above the lauterbrunnen valley to the west and grindelwald to the north in the bernese highlands of the canton of bern it forms a renowned mountain range of the bernese alps citation needed together with its two companions. In 2008 he set a record on the grandes jorasses at 2. Jun 28, 2017 and that leads me to a third mountaineering story from this spring. Ueli steck, 38, is perhaps todays most acclaimed alpinist. Worlds fastest person to climb the matterhorn youtube. Instead ueli concluded the lecture much more positively by describing his two great himalayan solo speed climbs, on shishapangma in 2011 and annapurna in 20. Ueli steck, after death and in his own words outside online. In remembrance of ueli steck, the swiss climber who pushed.
This deeply personal and revealing memoir, ueli steck. Like jornet, steck had encountered controversy around certain climbs, including what may have been his biggest achievement. Grandes jorasses north face speed solo ueli steck duration. He was the first to climb annapurna solo via its notoriously challenging south face, and set speed records on the. Ueli steck has written 4 books with coauthors, which can be ordered in the german version via online form. My life in climbing, is the only one of his books to be published in. Ueli steck, north face eiger ohhhh dont slip climbing, ice. He is best known for his solo speed climbs of the infamous eiger nordwand, the matterhorn and more. Ueli steck, a famous swiss rock climber and mountaineer died sunday in an accident near mount everest. Ueli steck, swiss speed climber, presents mountaineering show. Uli steck eiger north face speed climbing record jaw on. Another milestone has now been entered into its timeline, as swiss mountaineer dani arnold has set a blazingly fast new record on the route, reaching the summit in only 1 hour 46 minutes, shaving. Are kilian jornets speed records too good to be true.
But steck returned in 20 and achieved the first solo climb of the annapurna south face. Earlier in the year he attempted a difficult route on everest without oxygen but instead made headlines when a brawl broke out with sherpas. Next, he raised his sights to redefining what was possible in the himalaya. Apr 05, 2014 ueli steck climbed the 26,545foot annapurna last year on his own. Swiss climbers feat honored despite lack of proof the new. Hed been gunning for an ambitious climb of everests west ridge, then traversing to the summit of neighboring lhotse. Ueli steck completed the first solo ascent of annapurnas south face in a record 28 hours last year.
Ueli steck was completely in a league by himself, said webster, noting the swissborn star was as famous throughout europe as any of the nfls top quarterbacks in the united states. In 2010, bigwall climber alex honnold broke solo speedclimbing records on the. May 01, 2017 in 2007, after several attempts, ueli steck finally broke the speed record on the original route up the eiger north face, climbing solo and belaying himself only for three short sections. Jun 28, 2017 steck fell and died april 30 during a solo training climb on nuptse, elevation 25,791 feet, a peak in the same neighborhood as everest. Ueli steck was a swiss rock climber and mountaineer. Nobody climbs faster than swiss superman ueli steck, whose rapid ascents of classic. As the year grinds to a hold this entry will definitely be the best entry for best short alpine footage. Steck fell and died april 30 during a solo training climb on nuptse, elevation 25,791 feet, a peak in the same neighborhood as everest. Steck was an athlete in the class of jornet and honnold, at least in his accomplishments. On november 16, 2015, steck took advantage of good weather and climbing conditions and pushed for. A swiss native, steck began his climbing career at the age of 17 and first climbed eigers north face at 18. Ueli steck, after death and in his own words the climbers posthumously published autobiography gives an intimate look at a mountain legend and takes on new meaning after his death.
Ueli steck climbs the coltonmacintyre route via the alexis variant in 2 hours and 21 minutes. From 20089 steck also broke solo speed records on the grandes jorasses 2hr20 and matterhorn 1hr56, completing a neat trilogy of notorious alpine north faces. His books have been translated into many other languages. Looking back on the life of ueli steck climbing magazine. I am sure the speed ascents will be a very important experience for me in the future, he told alpinist.
Legend ueli steck has solod annapurna, matterhorn in. The ascent comes less than three weeks after steck soloed the north face of the grandes jorasses in 2 hours 21 minutes, via the coltonmacintyre route, and less than a year after he climbed the classic route on the north face of the eiger in 2 hours 47 minutes. Although the climbs were completed solo, a comical element was provided by uelis intended climbing. A brief glance at stecks eiger speed record provides us runner folk with an understanding that steck is as good as they get in speed alpinism. My life in climbing, is the only one of his books to be published in english. Mar 31, 2016 the swiss climber ueli steck has climbed the north face of the matterhorn by the schmid route in 1 hour 56 minutes. Dani arnold smashes ueli stecks matterhorn speed record. May 06, 2015 in order to climb that fast, arnold had to free solo, with no ropes or other protection in case of a fall. Ueli steck, swiss speed climber, presents mountaineering show at university of portland.
This year i just want to enjoy a little bit of sun. Known as the swiss machine, stecks solo speedclimbing feats in the alps are the. Swiss climbers feat honored despite lack of proof the. In order to climb that fast, arnold had to free solo, with no ropes or other protection in case of a fall. The swiss machine mountaineer who set new standards for speed. Then in 2015, ueli solidified his name in the history books by establishing a new record for soloing the north face of the eiger in 2 hours, 22 minutes and 50 seconds. May 01, 2017 in november 2015, professional climber ueli steck turned the sport on its head when, all alone, he scaled the entire north face in two hours and 22 minutes, setting a record for the fastest time ever. A climber of incredible strength, ueli steck set climbing records for speed and endurance that no one had previously thought possible. Apr 30, 2015 dani arnold set a new speed record on the matterhorn on wednesday, climbing the north face in 1 hour and 46 minutes.
Ueli steck, trailrunning speed alpinist, interviewed. All climbers and mountaineering communities will remember ueli. People associated with the eiger people associated with the matterhorn people from. Dani arnolds speed ascent of the matterhorn north face beats ueli steck for a new world record.
Ueli steck eiger achieves the solo north face speed climbing record. This completed uelis longtime project, to climb all three big north faces in the alps. It was one of the boldest himalayan climbs in history. On 19 january swissman ueli steck was up to his old tricks once again, climbing the classic ginat route on the north face of les droites 4001m in a mere two hours and eight minutes. The most terrifying thing that happened to ueli steck was not the moment an avalanche caught him on. Ueli steck found dead after an apparent fall on nuptse while. Achieving an uelistecklevel of mastery in climbing is a longterm commitment that requires a.
Dec 09, 2014 ueli steck, 38, is perhaps todays most acclaimed alpinist. Known as the swiss machine, stecks solo speedclimbing feats in the alps are the stuff of legend under three hours for the. My sponsors cover my daytoday costs, but the real money is in speaking tours and books. Ueli steck running on top of the world eiger north. With his solo speed climbs of the north face of the eiger and the. Ueli steck on his record breaking solo of the eiger north face. Ueli steck has yet again broken the record for a solo speed ascent of the north face of the eiger. Ueli steck has set a new solo speed for the eiger north face, reaching the summit on tuesday in two hours, 22 minutes and 50 seconds. Eiger north face, grandes jorasses and matterhorn all solo and in record times.
Inside ueli stecks 82 summits project outside online. Ueli stecks phenomenal climbing career swi swissinfo. Ueli steck was one of the most polyvalent alpinists ever. The last days of ueli steck how one of the worlds best mountaineers made a lastsecond decision that would take his life steck s decision to. Known as the swiss machine, steck s solo speed climbing feats in the alps are the stuff of legend under three hours for the.
Interview with ueli steck from switzerland after his january speed climb of the matterhorn in a record 1 hour 56 minutes via the schmidt. The ascent comes less than three weeks after steck soloed the north face of the grandes jorasses in 2 hours 21 minutes. Steck is a true allarounder and has put up m11 mixed routes, free soloed 5. Mountain climbing on slippery slopes that stand at towering heights is nothing new for the brave and athletic ueli steck. Ueli steck interview after matterhorn solo in less than 2 hours 23. Ueli steck interview after matterhorn solo in less than 2 hours. The record was lowered by steck himself to 2 hours 47 minutes 33 seconds. Dani arnold smashes ueli steck s matterhorn speed record. After taking up the sport aged 18, he won awards for his innovative style and rescue attempts. Ueli steck, famed swiss mountain climber, dead after plunging. A climber of incredible strength, ueli steck set climbing records for speed and.
Legendary mountaineer ueli steck killed in the himalaya. Steck set his first speed record on the north face of the eiger in 2007, climbing it in 3 hours and 54 minutes. Jan 29, 2014 shishapangma in tibet, where ueli steck made a remarkable speed ascent in 2011. Swiss mountaineer, dani arnold, set a new speed record on the matterhorn north face with a time of 1 hour 46 minutesbreaking ueli stecks 2009 record by 10 minutes. Ueli steck climbed the 26,545foot annapurna last year on his own. In 2007, after ueli steck broke the speed record for the eiger north face. Instead, ueli decided to redefine what was possible at speed on what he called average technical terrain.
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